Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Taking a look inside the incoming Target on Union Square

Work continues over at 10 Union Square East in the base of the Zeckendorf Towers ... where a Target is slated to open later this year. 

Plywood now covers some of the windows... and with handy blogger portals that offer views of the under-construction interior...
To recap!

In February 2020, news broke (via the Post) that Target had signed a lease for a 33,000-square-foot store here. The current tenant, Food Emporium, had a lease until April 2023. Ultimately, the grocer shut down early — in May 2021. 

As previously noted, the space that was once pub-crawl hotspot SideBar on the SW corner of 15th Street and Irving Place is now part of the Target. 

The company's "Future store openings" page doesn't mention a specific opening date. Or even a year. Previous media accounts put the debut at later 2023.

Meanwhile, the Target on 14th Street and Avenue A is coming up on its fifth anniversary. We're looking forward to seeing who might be playing at TRGT on this occasion!
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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 14, 2023 at 5:54 AM

    This is a huge space for any store. Btw neighbors Sauce pizza on 12th st is open and the “deli convenience” store on 1st ave near 14th st is actually a dispensary, they were both open yesterday.

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  2. SarahJune 14, 2023 at 10:32 AM

    As points of reference, the (other) E. 14th St. Target is 27,000 sq ft over 2 floors; meanwhile, the East Harlem Target is 174,000 sq ft over 1. I hope this one is better stocked than its E. 14th neighbor, which often seems like a Soviet-era supermarket.

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  3. GrieveJune 14, 2023 at 10:39 AM

    Thanks for adding that context, Sarah!

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  4. Edmund J DunnJune 14, 2023 at 6:16 PM

    "I hope this one is better stocked than its E. 14th neighbor, which often seems like a Soviet-era supermarket."

    This is so true.

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  5. Carol from East 5th StreetJune 14, 2023 at 10:03 PM

    Hahaha Sarah thanks for the laugh. Yes hope the new store is much bigger. And across the street from Trader Joe's - great for multi-taskers like me!

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  6. AnonymousJune 15, 2023 at 1:15 AM

    I spoke to staff at Zeckendorf personnel who claimed that no Target- or anything else- would open at this locale "anytime soon." Very odd, as foot traffic has returned to a brisk pace and the Walgreens across the street looks equally empty.
    Wegmen's on Astor Place has also stalled, so as Panda Express on 14th. So many closed venues in prime addresses. Whats going on?

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  7. Lisa HernandezAugust 21, 2023 at 1:41 AM

    Latest update Target should be open by end of fall No word if it with have a grocery section. Panda express on 14th has opened.

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